Foldable armrest for a seat having a collapsible back
US6739669B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 23, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 25, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47C7/407
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A foldable armrest unit for a seat having a collapsible seat back, including an armrest one end of which is articulated to first joint device affixed to a lateral surface of the seat back, the armrest unit further including an armrest support member, one end of which is articulated to the armrest and the other end of which is articulated to second joint device affixed to a lateral surface of the seat; the armrest having three limit positions: a first limit position being the position of use, in which the seat back is in an upright position and the armrest is in a substantially horizontal position; a second limit position in which the seat back is still in the upright position, while the armrest is swung towards the seat back to facilitate access to and egress from the seat, and a third limit position in which the armrest is completely folded down, together with the collapsed seat back.
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